Tag: School fees hike

Tuition Fees Hike: NANS threatens mass protest

Aminu Imam

Following the recent increase in tuition fees in tertiary institutions and government schools, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to stage a mass protest in the country. In an issued statement signed by its National PRO, Giwa Temitope and released yesterday, NANS condemned the planned increment, declaring that the governments action is insensitive and embarrassing. The association also stressed that the government has what it takes to fund education and make it accessible, noting that the introduction of the student loan scheme is a sham and a…

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Unity Schools hike fees by 122% on FGs directive

Aminu Imam

The management of Unity Schools across the federation has increased the school fees of new students to N100, 000 on the directive of the Federal Ministry of Education. The office of the director of the senior secondary education department of the ministry disclosed this through a memo, dated May 25, 2023, and addressed to all principals of federal unity colleges. According to the circular, titled: Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students, signed by Binta Abdulkadir, the director of senior secondary education, new students are…

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Niger: Non-indigenes to pay over N200,000 as IBB university jerks up school fees

Aminu Imam

Non-indigene students in Ibrahim Babangida, (IBB) University, Lapai, in Niger State, appears to be bracing up for hard times, as management of the institution has announced an upward review in school fees for its 2020/2021 academic session. According to a circular issued by the Registrar of the state-owned university, M.A Abdullahi, returning students (indigenes) are to pay N67,925, while new students (indigenes) are to pay N129,675. The circular, which has sparked major concern among students, revealed that non-indigenes students (returning) are to pay N171,325 while new students (non-indigenes) are to…

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Kaduna: Student protesting tuition hike shot dead

Aminu Imam

As NANS plans to occupy Kaduna July A yet-to-be-identified student of the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya, Jemaa local government area of Kaduna State, was reportedly shot dead yesterday by security operatives during a peaceful protest against the increase in tuition fee by the State government. It was gathered that the deceased had joined his colleagues, who were protesting hike in tuition fees, when security operatives attempted to disperse them forcefully. Speaking with newsmen, one of the protesters, who preferred anonymity, said they came out to protest over the…

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